Public Safety
Credit: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

County Releases Lilac Fire Response Report

| 10:11 AM

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Preparedness, regional collaboration, and fire and emergency management resources, coupled with a lucky break in the weather, were credited in a County After Action Report for stopping the December 2017 Lilac Fire’s fast-moving destructive path within 12 hours. The report released Friday also credits heroic actions of first responders for saving lives in dangerous conditions.

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VIDEO: Firefighter Reserves Tell Why They Volunteer

| 4:01 PM

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The San Diego County Fire Authority gets by with a little help from our volunteer reserve firefighters. These volunteer firefighters help run emergency medical service calls, fight fires, participate in training and much more.